Relative thermal performance of three test buildings — thermal mass v insulation

This paper details the construction and preliminary thermal performance of three small test buildings constructed by the University of Technology Sydney in Sydney, NSW, Australia. The project involves testing the thermal performance of three buildings of differing thermal mass and resistance - one of standard brick veneer construction, one of mud brick and one of insulated AAC wall panels (Hebei) with additional board insulation. The paper details the construction of the three buildings and examines their relative thermal performance during a cool spell and a hot spell in late 2006.